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Paul Klotman, MD, Nephrology, Houston, TX

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Nephrology Houston, TX

Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Glomerular Disease, Hereditary Kidney Disease Genetics

President and CEO Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    One Baylor Plaza
    Suite 143A
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-798-4900

Summary

  • Paul Klotman, MD is currently the President, CEO, and Executive Dean of Baylor College of Medicine. He received his MD from Indiana University. He completed his residency in Medicine and Fellowship in Nephrology at Duke University. He moved to the NIH to be the Chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Medicine. He was recruited to Mt Sinai in NYC to be the Division Chief of Nephrology and then became Chair of Medicine at Sinai as well. He was elected to ASCI and AAP, and is a member of the American College of Physicians. He assumed his current role at Baylor College of Medicine in 2010.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1981 - 1982
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1976 - 2002
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member ASCI
  • Member AAP
  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 2005

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Epigenetic Regulation of RCAN1 Expression in Kidney Disease and Its Role in Podocyte Injury  
    Huilin Li, Paul E Klotman, Kidney International

Other

Press Mentions

  • Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine Integrating to Bolster Programs, Share Resources
    Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine Integrating to Bolster Programs, Share ResourcesNovember 26th, 2024
  • THI and BCM Announce Strategic Integration to Establish a Cardiovascular Center
    THI and BCM Announce Strategic Integration to Establish a Cardiovascular CenterNovember 21st, 2024
  • Baylor Teen Health Clinic Opens New Location in Southwest Houston
    Baylor Teen Health Clinic Opens New Location in Southwest HoustonOctober 16th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Program Project: The Pathogenesis Of Hiv-Associated NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • RNA Profiling Of Hiv-Associated Nephropathy In Patients With The MYH9 Risk AlleleNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
  • The Pathogeneis Of Hiv-Associated NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2009
  • Host Factors In Pathogenesis Of HIV Associated NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Pathogenesis Of Hiv-Associated NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2008
  • Mechanisms Of Nucleic Acid Uptake By Renal EpitheliumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
  • Molecular Basis Of Renal DiseasesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004
  • Pathogenesis Of HIV Associated NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Molecular Basis Of Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2002
  • Molecular Therapy For Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Mechanism Of Antisense Oligonucleotide Uptake In KidneyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2001
  • Forefronts In Nephrology Symposium--Gene TherapyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000
  • Molecular Therapy For Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996
  • Pathophysiology Of Renal Allograft DysfunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988

Professional Memberships